Houston Dash Fall at Home to Kansas City Current
March 31, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash were held scoreless this evening in their 3-0 loss to Kansas City Current at PNC Stadium. This is the first match of the year where Houston was held scoreless and Houston is now 1-1-0 when conceding two goals in the first half.
Kansas City first struck in the second minute off a corner kick from defender Haley Mace. The corner kick found defender Taylor Leach at the back post for a volley that beat the Dash goalkeeper at the opposite post.
Kansas City doubled its lead in the 28th minute following a goal from forward Kristen Hamilton. Forward
Elyse Bennet found Hamilton unmarked at the far post for a one-touch finish at the edge of the six-yard box. The final goal of the match came off the left foot of Lo'eau LaBonta in the 60th minute after she found space behind the Dash backline to force a one-on-one with the Houston goalie.
Midfielder Makamae Gomera-Stevens earned her first start of the year and she generated the first opportunity for Houston in the 10th minute. The second year forward hit the top of the crossbar with her effort, narrowly missing the back of the net for the equalizer.
The Dash took another shot on goal in the 36th minute after forward Nichelle Prince found forward Rachel Daly inside the box, but Kansas City's goalkeeper was able block the shot.
Dash head coach James Clarkson made two changes at the start of the second half. Defender Ally Prisock, who returned from loan in France, made her 2022 debut after coming on for defender Haley Hanson. Rookie forward Ryan Gareis also entered the game to start the second half and replaced Gomera-Stevens.
Houston's best chance of the second half came in the 64th minute when forward Maria Sanchez played a ball into the box for Daly. The Dash captain created space for a shot, but her effort hit the far post.
The Dash return to action on Saturday in Bridgeview, Illinois against the Chicago Red Stars. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and fans can follow the action in the U.S. on Paramount +. International fans can stream the match on the official NWSL Twitch channel.
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Houston Dash (1-2-0; 3 pts.) 0-3 Kansas City Current (2-0-1; 7 pts.)
2022 NWSL Challenge Cup - Game 3
PNC Stadium - Houston, Texas
Attendance: 2,229
SCORING SUMMARY
TEAM 1H 2H FT
Houston Dash 0 0 0
Kansas City Current 2 1 3
KCC: Taylor Leach 1 (Hailie Mace) 2'
KCC: Kristen Hamilton 1 (Elyse Bennett) 28'
KCC: Lo LaBonta 1 (Elyse Bennett) 60'
LINEUPS:
Houston Dash: Jane Campbell; Haley Hanson (Ally Prisock 46'), Julia Ashley (Kelcie Hedge 83'), Katie Naughton (Elizabeth Eddy 71), Allysha Chapman; Marisa Viggiano (Bri Visalli 71'), Sophie Schmidt, Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Ryan Gareis 46'); Nichelle Prince, Rachel Daly ©, María Sánchez
Unused substitutes: Michelle Alozie, Cali Farquharson, Shea Groom, Lindsey Harris
Total shots: 11(Rachel Daly 5); Shots on goal: 3 (Rachel Daly 2); Fouls: 6; Offside: 7 (Nichelle Prince 4); Corner kicks: 9; Saves: 3 (Jane Campbell 3)
Kansas City Current: Cassie Miller; Elizabeth Ball, Taylor Leach, Alex Lorea, Hailie Mace (Izzy Rodriguez 62'), Mallory Weber (Maddie Nolf 22'); Desiree Scott © (Chardonnay Curran 81'), Addie McCain, Lo LaBonta (Jenna Winebrenner 81'); Elyse Bennett, Kristen Hamilton (Kate De La Fava 62').
Unused substitutes: Jaycie Johnson, Adrianna Franch, Sydney Schneider.
Total shots: 9 (Elyse Bennett 3); Shots on goal: 6 (Kristen Hamilton and Elyse Bennett 2); Fouls: 10; Offside: 0; Corner kicks: 2; Saves: 3 (Cassie Miller 3)
DISCIPLINE:
HOU: Makamae Gomera-Stevens (caution; tactical foul) 32'
KCC: Cassie Miller (caution; time wasting) 45+1'
KCC: Haillie Mace (caution; tactical foul) 49'
HOU: Ally Prisock (caution; tactical foul) 55'
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Assistant Referee: Kevin Lock
Assistant Referee: Melissa Gonzalez
Fourth Official: Estefania Estrada
Weather: 79 degrees, sunny
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